M&T Plant Hire, Co Wexford, shortlisted in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2013.

Thirty two companies across six categories have been announced as finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2013. Five emerging companies are also to be featured, it was announced today by Business&leadersip.ie. SFA chairman Ian Martin said entries were up on last year and small businesses are reporting increases in turnover after two years of significant decreases.

The finalists

Manufacturing

Beara Iron Works, Co Cork

Celtic Pure, Co Monaghan

Megazyme International, Co Wicklow

Moll Industries Ireland, Co Donegal

Murray’s Recycled Plastic, Co Mayo

Woodfarm Fencing Supplies, Co Galway

Food & Drink

Atlantis Seafoods, Wexford

Celtic Pure, Co Monaghan

Kanum Thai, Dublin

Mileeven Fine Foods, Co Kilkenny

Nolans of Kilcullen, Co Kildare

Trudies Catering Kitchen, Co Wexford

Services

Compliance & Risks, Co Cork

Contracting PLUS, Cork

McGee Pharma International, Co Dublin

Ryans Cleaning Event Specialists, Co Tipperary

SeaChange, Co Kildare

Tech Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Dublin

Outstanding Small Business

Algaran, Co Donegal

Bid Management Services, Dublin

Celtic Rider, Dublin

Foregolf, Co Meath

Peak Performance Recruitment, Co Louth

Venuesworld.com, Co Dublin

Veterinary Laboratory Services, Cork

Innovator of the Year

Clevamama, Co Dublin

Megazyme International, Co Wexford

O’Connor Engineering, Co Limerick

Polar Ice, Co Laois

SeaChange, Co Kildare

Thesaurus Software, Co Meath

Environmental Sustainability

Brigit’s Garden, Co Galway

Loughjordan House, Co Tipperary

Enhance Marketing, Co Wicklow

M&T Plant Hire, Co Wexford

Polar Ice, Co Laois

Emerging New Businesses

Eight Degrees Brewing Company, Co Cork

Element Software, Galway

Hailstorm Commerce, Limerick

Maven TM, Carlow

SilverCloud Health, Dublin

All of the finalists this year will receive a comprehensive management training prize which is sponsored by ManagementWorks, and will have the opportunity to showcase their business at a special exhibition which will be open to the public in February.